The First 888poker LIVE Stop of 2025 Kicks Off in Madrid on January 12
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In December, 888poker lifted the lid on the schedule for its live event offerings in 2025, and the first of those stops is almost upon us. The Gran Via Casino in Madrid is finalizing preparations for the 2025 888poker LIVE Madrid festival. The venue will be packed to the rafters from January 12 through January 19 as poker players from far and wide attempt to get 2025 off to the best of starts by becoming an 888poker LIVE champion.
As is often the case on the 888poker LIVE tour, the 2025 Madrid festival starts with a €220 No-Limit Hold'em Opening Event. It features a trio of starting flights, the first on January 12, before crowning its worthy champion on January 14. Last year, 353 players turned out for this tournament, with Kwan Chan outlasting them all and collecting €14,000 for his impressive victory.
After the Opening Event, players can enjoy various affordable tournaments, including the €330 Mystery Bounty, the €220 Mid Shot, a €165 Pot-Limit Omaha, and the €100 Closer. A €2,000 High Roller is sandwiched between those events and the eagerly anticipated €888 Main Event.
The Main Event has four flights, including a turbo-structured Day 1D, starting January 15. Aside from the turbo flight, none of the main event days start before 3:00 p.m. CET, giving you ample time to rest, recuperate, or explore the incredible city of Madrid. The Main Event champion will be crowned at some point on January 19. Best of all? The PokerNews Live Reporting team will be on the ground through the Main Event, providing our industry-leading live updates.
888poker LIVE Madrid Full Schedule
Expand the table below to check out the full, bustling schedule of the 888poker LIVE Madrid festival.
2024 888poker LIVE Madrid Results
Madrid has become a mainstay on the 888poker LIVE tour. The primarily Spanish entrants love playing poker, and players from far and wide join the locals in all the scheduled events.
Last year, Manuel Ledesma Murcia came out on top of a 435-strong crowd in the €888 Main Event, walking away with €58,000 after a heads-up deal with fellow Spaniard Juan Diaz-Caneja (€52,000).
Two other champions scooped five-figure top prizes in 2024. Stefan Cupic helped himself to €25,000 after being the last player standing in the €2,000 High Roller. The aforementioned Kwan Chan banked €14,000 for his victory in the €220 Opening Event.
| Event | Entrants | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €888 Main Event | 435 | €333,905 | Manuel Ledesma Murcia | €58,000 |
| €2,000 High Roller | 39 | €69,950 | Stefan Cupic | €25,000 |
| €220 Opening Event | 353 | €67,070 | Kwan Chan | €14,000 |
| €330 Big Shot | 142 | €40,470 | Israfil Abdulaev | €8,025 |
| €165 Mid Shot | 168 | €15,960 | Oliver Hutchins | €4,400 |
| €330 Mystery Bounty | 148 | €21,090 | Alexey Neofitov | €4,217* |
| €165 PLO | 104 | €14,820 | Alfoso Lopez | €3,652 |
| €100 Closer | 126 | €11,970 | Fernando Esteban | €3,000 |
| €65 Mini Shot | 65 | €3,396 | Antonio Valverde | €780 |
| €55 Ladies | 17 | €1,615 | Karina Boscano | €600 |
*prize before mystery bounty payments
Capture an $1,800 Package to 888poker LIVE Madrid
Although 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event satellites are available during the festival, 888poker is running satellites on its online poker platform that award $1,800 packages. At the time of writing, 888poker players "SayPlease," marhloutabu2," MABYN4," IownU181," "Sue.1979," and "urailmesoon" have got their hands on such packages consisting of:
- The €888 ($970) buying for the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event
- Hotel accommodation ($500)
- $330 toward your travel expenses paid into you 888poker account
Satellites start from only $0.10, eventually feeding into the $109 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Package Qualifier that runs at 7:00 p.m. GMT each Sunday.
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